Lighting torch



F. ANDRES LIGHTING TORCH July 15, 1952 Filed April 8, 1947 INVENTOR ,94 nina.:

Patented July 15, 1952 LIGHTING TORCHzZ Frank-Andres, Carteret, N. J., ass'ignor to Foster Wheeler Corporation, New York, Y. a. cor-, poration of New York ApplioatiQn'April 8Il 1947,*Seria1 No. 740041`l 'Ihe v presentinvention-f` relates to` lighting;` torches andmore p artioularlyto a lighting torch.

for; lighting. the@ firing means of aiurnace;

'Ifhis-4 invention providesA aflighting torch which islsofvconstructed that it Willl not be extinguished bytairrrcurrents in atfurnace when the torch is` being usedA to. light vthe-lmrner `or burners Lof said furnace.

The.- invention also provides a lightingtorch of.- fewpartswhich may besreadily assembled and infwhich the wicky is guarded Afrom contactv with surrounding: objects.

Thefinvention will be understood from the following,- description `whenconsidered .in connectionwith the accompanying drawing forming a part thereof and in which.:

, Fig, llisan elevational View ofthe lighting torchoi the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken Yon the line-,- 2v2 of Fig-1;

Eig,- 3 iss-a1 longitudinal sectional view taken on :theline 3-c-3 Y,of Fig. 2, and

Figi fi is aview similar to Fig;` v1 but o fanotherembodimentzof the. invention Vin longitudinal sec-` OIIL Like-charactersgof reference referto; the same partsthroughout Athe Vseveral views.

Referrlngrto;A the drawing-,- vthe torch; has a` cylindrical-tubular metallic shield.v I lined on the inner '-periphery thereof with avvick comprisingrasggshown, anx'asbestoslining Il secured to thefshieldginany desired manner.v A plurality of wide 1yA spaced.'` relatively: small Ydiameter Y* ano--` n ularportsV I extend gthroughthe shield and through' hegwickiand provide air-inlets through which airf-passestothefinteriorof said shieldh Florg-egainple, when; a; shield :comprising a tube hayinganputside diameterI oi and alength 01`3ffispalldi thegprts-- l2 would bej.%1"A in diameter; and arranged inf-` a: plurality Ikof vrows extending axially` of then tube, the rows` being spaced about16.0";v apart.4 Three ports would be spaced1 fronrg oneanotherapproximately Hifi.' apart ineach:of rthe :alternate rows.v the` opposite end; Ports; 0f. 1 Said: alternate; rows being. spaced iii-4; fremithezadjacentrend offtheshield. Two IJQrtS,.-,Wou1d be spaced.; from.. each other` in: the rows intermediate saidialternate rows; andlwould v b,e.f i1 11a1.1gnment;with the spacesfbetween the ports in .Saldzlternatei roWssl Qneiendof the -.shield;l0 is open,- whileatcircularL washer- I6 isrseeured in a fluidi-tight; manner-Within Ythe shieldjadjacent the-opposite yend thereof, the` washerA I 6 having an ,outer diameter-which is substantially thevsame, as the inner diameter of. shield l0.; Washerl I5, asshown, is secured to the-shield by means of welding I1.

Mounting `member or-stud i3; having external threads` I9projects throughrwasher I6 ander;- tends outwardly of;y theshield- I the; stud havinga, angeuzt; secured to the inner end there- -v oL-bywelding,21.,wl1iehllanee 1S adapted te. been@L aeeinst'i.tlie.,.washer IS'., Stud i I8 1S .Secured fili.. position lin leletibb tothe shield .lll blt a'but'. 22..l which l,engages the, external threadsl I S and;

bearsagainst the outer surface of Washer lli.

The nut 22 isdrawn into suchv position;thatvit" bears against said outer surface of thewasher i6 andicauses the flange 20 to bear tightly against the innersuriace ofsaidy washer in a fluid-tighty manner.A Stud I8 has a screw-threaded passage 23.7in the. end thereofY extending outwardly of 24! soas toengage the Vthreads of `the passa ge Anotherivwick, Wick 29; ofthe lightingtorchci the present invention comprises a `rod, 25 the,rl innerend e of which. is Athreaded yat lliv to engage sreW-threads in a passage 21in the in ner'end5-` of studia- The outer end of, rod 2li/has a ,angel 28 secured thereto. Asbestos rope 29- is spi'ralhfu wound onv rod 25. The inside diameteroithe shield V:tiranti `ofthe Wickl Il is greater thanthe outside diameter of thewickls so that a.chamber, 40 is., formed. between *wicksY l l 1 and 29 which' chamber receiveseirtbrough the ports I2: s

Inv.operation,,thevasbestos ,rope 29' of the-with'. Zaandwick I `I 'are .saturated with a. combustible fluidandv lighted... Combustion beine .Suppbrted'bx air in `the chamber 40; whichV air ,has `entered said chamber through the. `ports |2. Since thepports. l2v inthe shield l0, .are of relatively small diam: eter, the airrcurrentswithin a furnacewilljnot extinguishithe swicks. thetwcks` beingprotected fromsaidcurrents by. thev shield,

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torch may be maintained lighted for long periods of time. I y

Since changes may be made in the form, location and relative arrangement of the several parts of the device disclosed without departing from the principles of the invention, it will be understood that the invention is not to be limited excepting by the scope of the appended claims..

What is claimed is: 1. A lighting torch comprising a handle, a wick extending from one end of the handle, another wick surrounding the first-mentioned Wick in v so spaced from one another that sulcient air for combustion within said chamber but insuicient to extinguish said combustion is admitted to the chamber through said openings.

2. A lighting torch comprising a handle, a wick extending from one end of the handle, another wick surrounding the first-mentioned wick in spaced relationship thereto thereby forming a chamber between said wick and said other wick, anda shield surrounding the wicks except at one end thereof, the shield and said other wick having a plurality of spaced openings therethrough, the openings being of such size, such number and sof'spaced fromv oneanother that suiiicient air for-combustion within said. chamber but insufficient.`.tvo extinguish said combustion is admitted tothe chamber through said openings, both of the. wicks being entirelyfcontained within the shield...

.3-. A. lighting torch comprising a wick, a tubular'fshield lsurrounding said Wick in spaced relationship-thereto, said tubular shield being open at one end thereof and closed at the end opposite said one end, aY wick lining lining the inner periphery of the shield, the shield and said wick lining surrounding the Wick in spaced relationship'thereto thereby forming a combustion chamber withinthe shield, the shield and the lining having a plurality of openings therethrough, the openings being of suchsize, such number and so spaced from one another thatsuiiicient. air for combustion within saidY chamber but insufficient to extinguish said combustion is admitted to the chamber through said openings, and a handle for said'torchconnected to the shield.

4. 'A lighting torch comprising a wick, a tubular shield surrounding said wick in spaced relationship thereto, said tubular shield being open at one end `thereof and closed at the end opposite said one end, a wick lining lining the 4inner periphery of the shield, the shield and said wick lining surrounding the wick in spacedfrelationshipy thereto thereby forming a combustion chamber `within the shield, the shield and the lining having aplurality of openings therethrough, the openings being of such size, such number andso spaced from one another that sufficient air for combustion Within said chamber but insuilicient to extinguish said combustion is admitted to the chamber through said openings, and a handle for said torch mounted at and extending from said opposite end of the shield.

5. A lighting torch comprising a Wick, a tubular shield surrounding said Wick in spaced relationship thereto, `said tubular shield being open at one end thereof and closed at the end opposite said one end, a wick lining lining the inner 4 periphery of the shield, both the Wick and the wick lining being entirely contained within said shield, the shield and said wick lining surrounding the Wick in spaced relationship thereto thereby forming a combustion chamber within the shield, the shield and the lining having a plurality of openings therethrough, the openings being of such size, such number and so spaced from one another that suiiicient air for combustion within said chamber but insufficient to extinguish said combustion is admitted to the chamber through said openings, and a handle for said torch mounted at and extending from said opposite end of the shield.

6. A lighting torch comprising a tubular shield. a wick lining lining the inner periphery of the shield, said shield being open at one end thereof and having an end wall closing the end thereof opposite said one end, mounting means secured in relationship to said end Wallin a fluid-tight manner, a handle attached to said Vmounting means and extending outwardly and away from the shield, a wick secured to the mounting means, said wick projecting inwardly into the shield, the shield and said wick lining surrounding the wick in spaced relationship thereto thereby forming a combustion chamber within the shield, said shield and lining having a plurality of openings therethrough, the openings being of such size, such number and so spaced from one another that suiiicient air forcombustion within said chamber but insufficient to extinguish said combustion is admitted to the chamber through said openings.

7. A lighting torch comprising a tubular shield, a wick lining lining the inner periphery of the shield, said shield being open at one end thereof and having an end wall'closing the end thereof opposite said one end, a screw-threaded stud extending through said end wall and projecting from opposite sides thereof, the stud having a screw-threaded passage extending axially therein and inwardly fromthe opposite ends thereof. means operatively associated withthe studsl and positioned to engage the inner surface of the wall in a fluid-tight manner, a nut operatively associated with the stud and adapted to engage the outer surface of the Wall in a fluid-tight manner, a handle screw-threaded at one end thereof, said threads engaging the internally threaded portion of the stud in the end thereof projecting outwardly of said end wall, a wick comprising a member having screw threads thereon adapted to engage the screw-threaded passage in the inner end of the stud and project inwardly infn the shield, both the wick and the wick lining being entirely contained Within said shield, the shield and said wick lining surrounding the wick in spaced relationship thereto thereby forming a combustion chamber within the shield, said shield and'lining having a plurality of openings therethrough, the openings being of such'size, such number and so spaced from one another that suiiicient air for combustion within said chamber but insuiilcient to extinguish said combustion is admitted to the chamber through said opening.

8. A lighting torch comprising a Wick, a tubular shield surrounding said wick in spaced relationship thereto, said tubular shield being open at one end thereof and closed at the end opposite said one end, an asbestos lining lining the inner periphery of the shield, the shield and said lining surrounding the Wick in spaced relationship thereto thereby forming a combustion chamber within the shield, the shield and the lining having a plurality of openings therethrough, the openings being of such size, such number and so spaced from one another that suilicient air for combustion Within said chamber but insui'cient to extinguish said combustion is admitted to the chamber through said openings, and a handle connected to the shield.

9. A lightingtorch comprising a metallic, cylindrically-shaped tubular shield, an asbestos lining lining the inner periphery of the shield, said shield being open at one end thereof and having an end wall closing the end thereof opposite said one end, a screw-threaded stud extending through said end wall and projecting from opposite sides thereof the stud having a screw-threaded passage extending axially therein and inwardly from the opposite ends thereof, means operatively associated with the stud and positioned to engage the inner surface of the wall in a fluid-tight manner, a nut operatively associated with the stud and adapted to engage the outer surface of the wall in a duid-tight manner, a wick comprising a member having screw threads thereon adapted to engage the screw-threaded passage in the inner end of the stud and project inwardly within the shield, a wick comprising a spirally wound asbestos rope on said member, a handle screw-threaded at one end thereof, said threads engaging the internally threaded portion of the stud in the end thereof projecting outwardly of said end wall, both the wick and the wick lining being entirely contained within said shield, the shield and said asbestos lining surrounding the wick in spaced relationship thereto thereby forming a combustion chamber within the shield, said shield and lining having a plurality of openings therethrough, the openings being of such size, such number and so spaced from one another that suiiicient air for combustion Within said chamber but insufficient to extinguish said combustion is admitted to the chamber through said opening.

10. A lighting torch comprising a handle having a fluid-tight passage therein, a wick extending from one end of the handle, said passage being in communication with the wick, another wick surrounding the iirst-mentioned wick in spaced relationship thereto thereby forming a chamber between said wick and said other Wick, and a shield surrounding the wicks except at one endv thereof, the shield and said other wick having a plurality of spaced openings therethrough, the openings being of such size, such number and so spaced from one another that suflicient air for combustion within said chamber but insuiiicient to extinguish said combustion is admitted to the chamber through said openings.

11. A lighting torch comprising a tubular shield, a Wick lining lining the inner periphery of the shield, said shield being open at one end thereof and having an end wall closing the end thereof opposite said one end, mounting means secured in relationship to said end Wall in a uid-tight manner, a handle having a fluid-tight longitudinally extending passage therein, the handle being attached to said mounting means and extending outwardly and away from the shield, a wick comprising a tubular support projecting into the shield having a plurality of perforations therein, an asbestos rope helically wound on said support, the tubular support being secured at one end thereof to the mounting shield, a wick lining lining the inner periphery of the shield, said shield being open at one end thereofl and having an end Wall closing the end thereof opposite said one end, a screw-threaded stud extending through said end wall and projecting from opposite sides thereof the stud having a screw-threaded passage extending axially therein and inwardly from the opposite ends thereof, means operatively associated with the stud and positioned to engage the inner surface of the wall in a fluid-tight manner, a nut operatively associated with the stud and adapted to engage the outer surface of the wall in a iiuidtight manner, a handle having a fluid-tight longitudinally extending passage therethrough, said handle being screw-threaded at one end thereof, said threads engaging the internally threaded portion of the stud in the end thereof projecting outwardly of said end Wall, a wick comprising a tubular support member screw-threaded at one end thereof, said screw-threads engaging the screw-threaded passage in the stud, said support communicating with the passage in the handle and projecting into said shield, the tubular Support member being closed at the end opposite said one end and having a plurality of perforations therein, an asbestos Wick helically wound on said support, both the wick and the wick lining being entirely contained within said shield, the shield and said wick lining surrounding the Wick in spaced relationship thereto thereby forming a combustion chamber Within the shield, said shield and lining having a plurality of openings therethrough, the openings being of such size, such number and so spaced from one another that suicient air for combustion within said chamber but insufficient to extinguish said combustion is admitted to the chamber through said opening.

FRANK ANDRES.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,150,177 Crilley, et al Aug. 17, 1915 1,251,179 Bruhin Dec. 25, 1917 1,333,557 Miller Mar. 9, 1920 1,377,875 Coen May 10, 1921 1,496,028 Scott June 3, 1924 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 106,870 Great Britain June 13, 1917 OTHER REFERENCES Dibbin, Public Lighting by Gas and Electricity, 1902, page 289, Scientic Library, U. S. Patent Oiiice. 

